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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in online learning technology enable people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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